Navajo sterling silver and Bisbee turquoise ring by silversmith Richard Begay. Stone surrounded by twisted rope and leaf design. Stamped “Sterling” and maker’s mark “RB”. Richard Begay was a Navajo Silversmith from Pinon Arizona. Richard passed away in 2013. His work is displayed at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC and the Heard Museum in Phoenix AZ.
PERIOD: Late 20th Century
ORIGIN: Southwest – Navajo, Native American
SIZE: 11